Hi! I'm very excited/terrified to attempt my very first homebuilt system and could really use some feedback from more experienced people. Here's my official homebuilt system form:
APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: Within the next two weeks
BUDGET RANGE: ~$1500 after rebates
SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: Music production and recording, web browsing, movies, gaming
PARTS NOT REQUIRED: Other than maybe speakers and a keyboard, I'm buying everything new.
PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: newegg.com, but I'm open to good deals found elsewhere
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: US
PARTS PREFERENCES: I'd like to build a system based around an Intel i5-750
OVERCLOCKING: No.
SLI OR CROSSFIRE: No.
MONITOR RESOLUTION: I'm buying a new monitor, probably something 1680x1050
Here are the parts I'm looking at right now:
CPU: Intel Core i5-750 - $200
MoBo: GIGABYTE GA-P55A-UD4P LGA 1156 - $185
RAM: CORSAIR XMS3 4GB (2 x 2GB) - $135
PSU: CORSAIR CMPSU-650TX 650W Power Supply - $90
HD: OCZ Vertex Series OCZSSD2-1VTX30GXXX 2.5" 30GB SATA II MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) - $110
...and SAMSUNG Spinpoint F3 HD103SJ 1TB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive - $70
GPU: XFX HD-575X-ZNFC Radeon HD 5750 - $130
Audio: Echo Gina 3G PCI Audio Interface - $280
Optical: Sony Optiarc Black DVD/CD Rewritable Drive - OEM - $20
HSF/Cooling: I'm not sure what is necessary here. The case I have picked out includes 3 120mm fans.
Case: LIAN LI Lancool PC-K7B Black Aluminum/ SECC ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - $100
Monitor: Any suggestions for something around $150?
OS: Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit - $100
This puts my total price at $1570, if I include a $150 monitor. With rebates and combo deals I save about $90, so I'm at $1480.
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: The main purpose of this computer will be for recording and editing music, so video and gaming potential can take a backseat to CPU/RAM/multitasking. Some additional concerns:
1. Does everything look compatible?
2. Memory: If I opt for 64-bit Windows, would it be significantly more beneficial to get more than the 4GB of ram? In trying to stay around $1500, I was thinking I could go with 4GB for now.
3. Cooling: Will I need additional cooling with this rig?
4. Does anything appear to be insufficient/overkill?
Thank you for taking the time to read this. I realize that it's an investment of time to answer a constant stream of questions from inexperienced people like me and I thank you in advance for any criticism/suggestions.
APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: Within the next two weeks
BUDGET RANGE: ~$1500 after rebates
SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: Music production and recording, web browsing, movies, gaming
PARTS NOT REQUIRED: Other than maybe speakers and a keyboard, I'm buying everything new.
PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: newegg.com, but I'm open to good deals found elsewhere
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: US
PARTS PREFERENCES: I'd like to build a system based around an Intel i5-750
OVERCLOCKING: No.
SLI OR CROSSFIRE: No.
MONITOR RESOLUTION: I'm buying a new monitor, probably something 1680x1050
Here are the parts I'm looking at right now:
CPU: Intel Core i5-750 - $200
MoBo: GIGABYTE GA-P55A-UD4P LGA 1156 - $185
RAM: CORSAIR XMS3 4GB (2 x 2GB) - $135
PSU: CORSAIR CMPSU-650TX 650W Power Supply - $90
HD: OCZ Vertex Series OCZSSD2-1VTX30GXXX 2.5" 30GB SATA II MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) - $110
...and SAMSUNG Spinpoint F3 HD103SJ 1TB 7200 RPM 32MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5" Internal Hard Drive -Bare Drive - $70
GPU: XFX HD-575X-ZNFC Radeon HD 5750 - $130
Audio: Echo Gina 3G PCI Audio Interface - $280
Optical: Sony Optiarc Black DVD/CD Rewritable Drive - OEM - $20
HSF/Cooling: I'm not sure what is necessary here. The case I have picked out includes 3 120mm fans.
Case: LIAN LI Lancool PC-K7B Black Aluminum/ SECC ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - $100
Monitor: Any suggestions for something around $150?
OS: Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit - $100
This puts my total price at $1570, if I include a $150 monitor. With rebates and combo deals I save about $90, so I'm at $1480.
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: The main purpose of this computer will be for recording and editing music, so video and gaming potential can take a backseat to CPU/RAM/multitasking. Some additional concerns:
1. Does everything look compatible?
2. Memory: If I opt for 64-bit Windows, would it be significantly more beneficial to get more than the 4GB of ram? In trying to stay around $1500, I was thinking I could go with 4GB for now.
3. Cooling: Will I need additional cooling with this rig?
4. Does anything appear to be insufficient/overkill?
Thank you for taking the time to read this. I realize that it's an investment of time to answer a constant stream of questions from inexperienced people like me and I thank you in advance for any criticism/suggestions.